Interfacial mechanical behavior in nacre of red abalone and other shells: a review
Interfaces between nacreous tablets are crucial to the outstanding mechanical properties of
nacre in natural shells. Excellent research has been conducted to probe the effect of …
nacre in natural shells. Excellent research has been conducted to probe the effect of …
Recent studies in mechanical properties of selected hard-shelled seeds: A review
Seeds and nuts not only serve as important food sources for human beings but also exhibit
excellent mechanical properties resulting from their extraordinary shell structures. A …
excellent mechanical properties resulting from their extraordinary shell structures. A …
Nacre-inspired topological design tuning the impact resistant behaviors of composite plates
Nacre is well known for its high strength and toughness owing to its ingenious “brick-and-
mortar” microstructure. However, its impact resistance has not been studied as well as its …
mortar” microstructure. However, its impact resistance has not been studied as well as its …
A high-strength and high-toughness nacreous structure in a deep-sea Nautilus shell: Critical role of platelet geometry and organic matrix
SM Liang, HM Ji, XW Li - Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
To explore the differences in mechanical behavior of nacre between shells that live in
different water depths, the microstructures, phase composition and related mechanical …
different water depths, the microstructures, phase composition and related mechanical …
Length-scale dependency of biomimetic hard-soft composites
MJ Mirzaali, ME Edens, AH de la Nava, S Janbaz… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Biomimetic composites are usually made by combining hard and soft phases using, for
example, multi-material additive manufacturing (AM). Like other fabrication methods, AM …
example, multi-material additive manufacturing (AM). Like other fabrication methods, AM …
Evaluation of remodeling and geometry on the biomechanical properties of nacreous bivalve shells
Mollusks have developed a broad diversity of shelled structures to protect against
challenges imposed by biological interactions (eg, predation) and constraints (eg, p CO 2 …
challenges imposed by biological interactions (eg, predation) and constraints (eg, p CO 2 …
Wet shells and dry tales: the evolutionary 'Just-So'stories behind the structure–function of biominerals
The ability of evolution to shape organic form involves the interactions of multiple systems of
constraints, including fabrication, phylogeny and function. The tendency to place function …
constraints, including fabrication, phylogeny and function. The tendency to place function …
Investigation of failure mechanisms of nacre at macro and nano scales
Nacre is a natural composite featuring exceptional mechanical properties such as high
strength and high toughness. Its unique structure is now universally applied in engineering …
strength and high toughness. Its unique structure is now universally applied in engineering …
Tensile and shear behavior of microscale growth layers between nacre in red abalone
The microscale growth layers between nacre possess distinctive aragonite structures,
including columns, spherulites and organic matrices. High temporal resolution experiments …
including columns, spherulites and organic matrices. High temporal resolution experiments …
Kinking and cracking behavior in nacre under stepwise compressive loading
HM Ji, SM Liang, XW Li, DL Chen - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2020 - Elsevier
The damage evolution of nacre under compressive loading has not been well understood,
despite numerous investigations on its compressive behavior. In the present work, quasi-in …
despite numerous investigations on its compressive behavior. In the present work, quasi-in …